Number 35 is a compact early nineteenth-century house whose centred doorway and evenly spaced openings contribute to Pennan’s continuous shoreline group.
Quick facts
- Date
- Early 19th century
- Architect / designer
- Unknown
- Type
- Two-storey three-bay house facing the bay
- Designation
- Listed building, Category B (LB2722)
- OS grid reference
- NJ 84544 65475
Architecture, archaeology and continuing use
A dry-dashed two-storey frontage uses painted margins to define three bays. The entrance sits between two windows, three more openings align above, and end stacks frame a slate roof.
Its story
Built as fishing-village housing during the early nineteenth century, the house shares the recurring scale of its neighbours while retaining its own regular six-opening composition.
Why it is included
Category B listing recognises a well-proportioned domestic building and its contribution to the collective character of Pennan’s principal row.
What to notice
- Six openings arranged around a central entrance.
- Painted margins against the wall finish.
- Paired end stacks completing the roofline.
Reading the surroundings
Number 35 is a private home. View from the public road, respect occupants and avoid lingering at doors or looking through windows.
Timeline
- Early 19th century A symmetrical house strengthened the growing shoreline row.
- Later period Updated glazing and roof work allowed continued residential use.
What we know — and what remains uncertain
The builder, exact date and amount of original interior fabric were not recorded.
Sources & further reading
- Historic Environment Scotland: 35 Pennan, LB2722 — Designation status, mapped location, date, fabric and architectural or archaeological interest.
- Trove designation: LB2722 — Parallel national record identity and archival context.
Location
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